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Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life!

@joeguayvo

articles: 15
total claps: 20,244
top claps: 4,418
avg read: 5.6 min
paywalled: 15
active: 2024-02-14 → 2026-07-21

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PSY · Psychology · 6 PSY · Mental Health & Psychiatry · 4 ✊ · Equality & Identity · 4 😂 · Humor & Satire · 3 💑 · Relationships · 3 ✨ · Lifestyle · General · 3 ⏱️ · Productivity · 2 📚 · Books & Reading · 2

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#psychology ·6 #mental-health ·3 #books ·3 #lgbtq ·3 #personal-growth ·3 #humor ·3 #culture ·2 #gratitude ·2 #social-media ·1 #law-of-attraction ·1

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JO Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life! · Age of Empathy

I Witnessed Humanity at Trader Joe’s Today and Sobbed

A reminder: There is still kindness — it’s a minuscule percentage of awful people making life difficult for all of us

Jul 04, 2026 · 5 min read · 4,418 claps paywalled #psychology #this-happened-to-me #kindness

I Witnessed Humanity at Trader Joe’s Today and Sobbed

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JO Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life! · Prism & Pen

My Gay Christmas Memories Include Doing Dishes in Cher’s Kitchen

But I prefer Christmas alone with my partner over everything

Dec 19, 2025 · 6 min read · 2,032 claps paywalled #lgbtq #gay #cher

My Gay Christmas Memories Include Doing Dishes in Cher’s Kitchen

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JO Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life! · Infinite Impulse

Beware Middle-Aged Ladies Spouting Startling Truths

There has to be more to life than ‘the little things,’ right?

Jun 17, 2026 · 5 min read · 1,929 claps paywalled #psychology #goal-setting #dreams

Beware Middle-Aged Ladies Spouting Startling Truths

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JO Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life! · E³ — Entertain Enlighten Empower

Let’s Scream ‘Welcome In’ at Customers and Bury ’Em In Surveys

When will businesses start focusing on the right things?

Feb 22, 2026 · 4 min read · 1,750 claps paywalled #culture #retail #humor

Let’s Scream ‘Welcome In’ at Customers and Bury ’Em In Surveys

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JO Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life! · The Narrative Arc

My Man Danced with Meryl

I’ve had a front-row seat to the life of a professional dancer

Jun 24, 2026 · 10 min read · 1,707 claps paywalled #dance #personal-growth #memoir

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JO Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life! · E³ — Entertain Enlighten Empower

Eww, You Browse for Books Online?

I’m not a contrarian, I’m just clinging to small pleasures

Jun 04, 2026 · 5 min read · 1,636 claps paywalled #psychology #book-recommendations #books

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JO Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life! · The Narrative Arc

Finding the Silver Linings After My Suicidal Dark Night of the Soul

Good things came out of it eventually — they’re just not ‘rewards’

May 25, 2026 · 7 min read · 1,557 claps paywalled #psychology #mental-health #suicide

Finding the Silver Linings After My Suicidal Dark Night of the Soul

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JO Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life! · Prism & Pen

Our LGBT Literary Heroes Had a Pride That Took Boldness and Guts

Molly Bolt of ‘Rubyfruit Jungle’ and Billy Sive of ‘The Front Runner’ remind me I’ve had it easy

May 31, 2026 · 7 min read · 957 claps paywalled #lesbian #books #personal-growth

Our LGBT Literary Heroes Had a Pride That Took Boldness and Guts

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JO Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life! · Picture This

Rainbows Shooting Out of Our Ears!

A love for rainbows isn’t only tied to LGBTQ life

Jun 11, 2026 · 5 min read · 887 claps paywalled #monthly-challenge #photography #photos

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JO Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life! · The Penny Pub

I’ll Take Good Care of Her, Dad, I Promise, I Promise!

Love at first sight at the pound

Feb 14, 2024 · 3 min read · 796 claps paywalled #penny7 #dogs #love

I’ll Take Good Care of Her, Dad, I Promise, I Promise!

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JO Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life! · The Shortform

Two People (Under 40) Reading Physical Books at the Coffee Shop

And all is right with the world, folks

Dec 28, 2024 · 1 min read · 741 claps paywalled #150-word-story #books #reading

Two People (Under 40) Reading Physical Books at the Coffee Shop

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JO Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life! · It’s All Good

A Few Clicks and My Instagram is Full of Music, Joy and Inspiration Again

It was always in my power to make it so — I just forgot!

Jul 12, 2026 · 8 min read · 638 claps paywalled #mental-health #social-media #law-of-attraction

A Few Clicks and My Instagram is Full of Music, Joy and Inspiration Again

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JO Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life! · Bouncin’ and Behaving Blogs TOO

Every Guy With A Truck Talks Like Sam Elliott, Didn’t You Know?

Tales from the voice over and ad industry trenches

Mar 12, 2024 · 4 min read · 636 claps paywalled #voiceovers #voices #sam-elliott

Every Guy With A Truck Talks Like Sam Elliott, Didn’t You Know?

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JO Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life! · Counter Arts

Shhh, ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Was My Unexpected Guilty Pleasure

I wanted to hate it, but its frothy silliness was right up my alley

Jul 14, 2026 · 6 min read · 407 claps paywalled #television #culture #mental-health

Shhh, ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Was My Unexpected Guilty Pleasure

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JO Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life! · Namaste Now!

My 80-Year-Old Yoga Teacher is Kicking My Ass

Intergenerational friendships continue to bless my life

Jul 21, 2026 · 6 min read · 153 claps paywalled #friendship #personal-growth #mindfulness